Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$68,910
$33.13/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$64,394
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): +$9,560 (+16.1%)
Washington ranks 4th of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,220 | $22.70 |
| 25th percentile | $56,280 | $27.06 |
| Median | $68,910 | $33.13 |
| 75th percentile | $90,970 | $43.74 |
| 90th percentile | $110,580 | $53.16 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 14,250
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $68,910
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- +$9,560 (+16.1%)
Cost of living
$68,910 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $64,394
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 2nd | $74,590 | $72,165 4th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 3rd | $74,100 | $80,358 1st |
| Washington This page | ||
| 4th | $68,910 | $64,394 15th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 5th | $68,630 | $77,148 3rd |
| Arizona | ||
| 6th | $65,300 | $64,861 12th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +18.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Mental Health Counselors
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in nearby places
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Idaho
$63,360/year Idaho
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Oregon
$74,590/year Oregon
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in the U.S.
$59,350/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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